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The quip, often attributed to Keith Richards, that reggae died with Bob Marley in 1981, gets its rebuttal this week at Bonnaroo. Three reggae bands are featured at the festival and each has been representing the genre for decades.

The band Midnite closes Thursday’s activities. They’re from St. Croix, though they were based in Washington, D.C. for a time. A powerful presence, gifted singer and dazzling lyricist, Vaughn Benjamin leads a band that mixes roots reggae music with modern rhythms. Formed in the late ’80s, Midnite has a deep catalogue of recordings; “Midnight Live 94117,” released in 2008, is worth tracking down.

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